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Genome Sequencing

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Genome Sequencing

In 2003, the Human Genome Project was completed. Researchers had successfully studied the entire human genome. Since then, extensive research has been carried out on it, resulting in a vast increase in our understanding. Potential future implications (effects) of this advance in knowledge include:

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Gene identification

  • Identifying genes linked to different disorders, allowing those at risk to make informed lifestyle decisions based on the known risk factors.
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Improving understanding of inherited diseases

  • Improving our understanding of the causes of inherited disorders and how we should be treating them.
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Human evolutionary and migratory history

  • Investigating human evolutionary history, including how humans migrated in the past.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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